Ex Writer 38 | - ✏ Freelance Writer
Apr 07, 2016 | #1
Study 1: Personality characteristics and romance on Facebook.
1. What is the title of the study?
Personality characteristics and romance on Facebook.
2. What is the purpose of the study?
The study aims to understand aspects of online social networks and romantic attraction. The questionnaires were designed in a manner that will answer pertinent questions on the influence of personality on romance seen in Facebook. The study was designed to find out if Facebook promotes romantic relationships. The findings will be used to understand the development of romantic relationships on Facebook.
The possible hypotheses in this study include:
I. Personality of an individual has a profound influence on romantic relationships on Facebook.
II. Facebook has become a vital tool for young people who single to look for romantic relationships.
III. Facebook as a social network tool will always promote romantic relationships based on the emotional state of an individual.
3.Describe some of the measures and items that they asked in the on-line survey. What variables do you think these items were measuring? Give at least 3 example items.
The measure that was mostly used in the survey was different personality questions that could be possibly measured using personality scale. The following were some of the questions that were survey in this online survey:
I. I see myself as some who is ingenious, a deep thinker?
II. I see myself as some who tends to be quiet?
III. I see myself as some who is emotionally stable, not easily upset?
IV. I see myself as some who has an assertive personality?
These questions revolved around one around personalities of individuals and how the different personalities influenced romantic relationships onFacebook. The variables that were common in the study include mood, trust, thinking ability, enthusiasm and emotions. These variables were used to determine if they have influence on romantic relationships on Facebook.4.What suggestions do you have for improving the study?
In order to improve the study, the questionnaires must be designed to include open-ended questionnaires that will ensure that more responses are gathered from the study. Open-ended questions will ensure that the element of reliability and validity of the data collected will be attained easily.
5.Give your reactions to participating in the study. Did you enjoy participating?
The study was extremely interesting because it touches the most interesting topic in the social domain. I enjoyed the entire study because I always use Facebook to interact with my friends and family. Facebook as a social tool has influenced the way I perceive romantic relationships. Thus, while answering the questions of the study, I found that it was more inspiring my participation.
6.Where would the results of this study fit into the textbook?
The topic that the study personality characteristics and romance on Facebook would fit is on 'Personality and Social Psychology'. The study present research examined associations between attachment measures, relationship quality and outcome measures, and the 'Big Five "personality trait". This study focuses on the traits that are likely to bring the element of attachment as seen in Facebook.
7.If you were to study a similar topic, what would it be and how would you study it? What method?
The topic would be 'How Facebook Contribute to Family Break-ups'. I would use questionnaires to undertake a study on this topic.
Study 2: Moral Psychology
1.What is the title of the study?
The title of the study is moral psychology.
2.What is the purpose of the study?
This study aims to examine how individuals differ in their evaluative reactions to other people's behaviors in the society. Therefore, the study will attempt to understand what causes the different reactions to other people' behaviors and answer questions on different morality premises?
The possible hypotheses include:
I. Morals are in most cases not permissible in some circumstances.
II. Morals can be unlawful based on the prevailing circumstances.
III. Person's identity is centered on morality.
3.Describe some of the measures and items that they asked in the on-line survey. What variables do you think these items were measuring? Give at least 3 example items.
The study attempts to find out if morality is wrong based on sailors' action of weeping. In addition, the study attempts to examine ways that are used decide if something is right or wrong. The study also links the element of whether someone is right or wrong based on whether a person acted in a manner that God would approve it. The study also examines the element of justice in relation to morality. Equally, the study examines how laws enacted by a government have influence on morality.
4.What suggestions do you have for improving the study?
This research on moral psychology should not only use one example to provide the answers on the aspect of morality. The closed-ended questions were too many in this research. The questions should be moderate as it was taking too much time and they were related. The study should be also improved by introducing more open-ended questions to increase the results of the study.
5.Give your reactions to participating in the study. Did you enjoy participating?
The topic of the study was not that much interesting because it was too general. This means that the topic could have been narrowed to a specific one to make more fascinating to undertake it. Thus, I did enjoy the topic much as it not touching real-life experience.
6.Where would the results of this study fit into the textbook?
The results of this study on moral psychology will fit on the topic 'moral development'. This is because the moral development explains how individuals in the society develop through adopting the available moral principles in a given society.
7.If you were to study a similar topic, what would it be and how would you study it? What method?
The topic will be 'Morality and Society' and the method of research to be used to collect the necessary data would be use of survey questionnaires with interviews.
Study 3: Religiousness and Identity.
1.What is the title of the study?
The title of the research is 'Religiousness and Identity'.
2.What is the purpose of the study?
The purpose of this study is to find out the views on identity of the religious leaders in the community.
3.What variables do you think these items were measuring? Give at least 3 example items.
The study uses many variables to find opinion concerning religious leaders in the community. These variables include attitude of Christians towards religious leaders, how individual feel as a Christian and the ideals of good religious leader. These are items that were used in this study:
I. How much do you feel you identify with being a Christian?
II. How much do you support this vision of Christianity?
III. Overall, how favorable do you feel towards this leader?
4.What suggestions do you have for improving the study?
The study has too many questions making it time-consuming; thus, there is the need to shorten to make it easy for participants to provide relevant answers. In addition, the questions are more related, and this should be ensured that the questions are not related in any way.
5.Give your reactions to participating in the study. Did you enjoy participating?
The study was boring because of the many questions that were asked, and I did not enjoy all session of the survey. The questions were almost asking the same thing making it tiresome.
6.Where would the results of this study fit into the textbook?
The results would fit in the textbook 'Personality and Identity'. This topic studies the different personalities and identities that are seen in the society.
7.If you were to study a similar topic, what would it be and how would you study it? What method?
The topic, which is similar to this, is 'Psychology and Identity'. The appropriate method to be used in this study is questionnaire and observation.
Question A:Which study, of the three, did you most enjoy doing? Why?
The study I enjoyed most is the on 'Personality characteristics and romance on Facebook' as it was captivating to undertake. The topic touched on debatable issues on aspects of romance and Facebook. The topic was also appropriate for my age and from the fact I use Facebook always was also one of the factor that attracted my concentration on this topic. In addition, the questions were brief and uncomplicated like it was in the other studies. Therefore, I enjoyed the first study as it also touched my everyday life.
Question B: For which study, of the three, are you most eager to find out the results? Why?
The study I am eagerly waiting for the results is the one on 'Personality characteristics and romance on Facebook' because I found the questions very interesting and the results will help me deal with my relationships. The results will be important as currently I handle several relationships.
Question C: Which study, of the three, is most likely to have applications to real-world social problems? Explain.
Study on 'Personality characteristics and romance on Facebook' is applicable in the real-world social problems because it can be used to teach young people. Young people are the majority who use Facebook and other social media tools to look for romance. Therefore, this is an ideal topic for them to learn more because they have different personalities.